The USU/ASU are pleased to advise that employees at Maurice Blackburn have overwhelmingly endorsed the Maurice Blackburn Employees’ Agreement 2021 negotiated by your union bargaining team.
99% of staff who voted said ‘YES’ to approve the proposed Agreement. This is a ringing endorsement for the deal we negotiated together as a union.
Our members have worked hard to secure a fair increase to pay and conditions for at Maurice Blackburn. The 99% approval vote shows the power of the union membership at Maurice Blackburn.
What’s next?
We will work with management to prepare the paperwork for the approval of the Agreement by the Fair Work Commission. We will keep you updated as this process moves forward.
As part of the deal, your union made sure that Maurice Blackburn will backdate pay rises to 1 October 2021. These payments should be applied in your next pay run.
Thank you! Your USU/ASU Bargaining Team have been working tirelessly in their own time over several months to advocate and continue to secure decent improvements to your new Agreement.
They are: Lewis Hamilton, Sarah Avery, Penny Parker and Kerry Brynes.
Our members have secured a strong Agreement that delivers fair increases to pay and conditions.
Celebrate the win by encouraging your colleagues to join their union by clicking https://usunsw.org/join or by calling the union on 1300 136 604.
We are stronger when we work together.
